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Trent Soris is an artist with a chip on his shoulder, and Ashley Rye is what Trent would describe as an annoying religious kid. When they're kidnapped with six others from across the U.S., they have nothing in common but their enemy. To survive, all eight of them will have to depend on each other. By working together, they just might prevent their ransoms from being used in an international plot that captures the attention of even the National Counterterrorism Center. But when lies test their fragile unity and even the truth holds unexpected secrets, their strengths may not be enough to save them and everyone else at risk.

Prince Gage, second-born son of Edelmar's king, has gained fame and fortune as an undefeated jouster. Knighted young, Gage is audacious on the tournament field but is daunted by his responsibilities of leadership. He's always been content to follow his father's and his older brother's leading, but more is expected of him. Will he be able to prove himself capable? When a ruthless thief at a tournament makes Gage his next target, it changes everything. The lords of Edelmar thought defeating the blue-eyed thief would end their troubles, but Gage discovers the Blue Crow's small group of rebels are just the beginning of what is brewing beneath the submissive bows and polite smiles of the common people.

Injured and detained in Delkara, Prince Gage of Edelmar is as determined as everto see an end to the murderous rebels concealed among the common people. To assistthe nobles in catching these traitorous thieves, Gage needs to pass along the vitalinformation he''s carrying but is currently incapable of delivering. If he asks forhelp of those in whose hands he has found himself, will they aid him or betray him?Misplaced trust has cost him dearly in the past, but time is slipping through hisfingers. What information he has may not stay relevant long. Even the kingdom ofKeric, tucked beyond the cliffs of Nikor, has begun to suffer attacks by rebelcommoners claiming to seek justice. Unable to afford the loss of men or coin,Keric''s crown is desperate to find a means to end these attacks and solve theirkingdom''s financial crisis before it''s too late. A feud between them and theDelkaran royalty has long kept their kingdoms from trading with one another, letalone aiding each other. But a common enemy may be enough to unite them once again.Embark on this breathtaking adventure into the medieval world in the action-packed,second installment of the MARKED book series!